Happy New Year from your Friends at Applewood Seed! We are pleased to present the new 2021 Applewood Seed Co. Seed Catalog. We have added four new items for 2021. You will find a brief summary of these items in the “New Products for 2021” on the third page of the catalog. New wildflower varieties […]
As we head into the New Year, we want to thank all our customers, vendors, and their families for their continued support. We can’t flourish without your support, and we look forward to fulfilling your wildflower requests in 2021. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and stay safe and healthy in the New Year.
In a recent post by Farmers.gov, they brought needed attention to the gifts given to us through conservation, and how our protection of the environment has lasting benefits on our planet and for future generations. At Applewood Seed Co., we share a similar drive to incorporate conservation into all aspects of our business. From our […]
There are more than 100 species of Milkweed (Asclepias species) in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, and they get their name from the sticky white sap that seeps from leaves and stems when damaged. They occur in many types of environments, from moist sites in the Northeast to deserts of the Southwest. Milkweeds are an […]
Dormant seeding is a technique for sowing seed in late fall in cool climates when temperatures are too cool for seed germination. Typically this is done after several freezes but before there is permanent snow cover. Once seed is sown and lightly raked into the soil, it will lie “dormant” through the winter and be […]
This blog marks the beginning of our series on biodiversity. Biodiversity refers to all of the living organisms on earth, which include plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. Many species are being threatened with extinction due to the activities of humans. Pollution, habitat loss, climate change, and population growth have put many species at risk of […]
For the last decade, Applewood Seed Co. has proudly supported Denver-based AfricAid in providing robust, locally-led mentorship initiatives that cultivate confidence, improve academic and health outcomes, and promote socially-responsible leadership skills. The programs they support are run by their Arusha-based sister organization, GLAMI (Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative), an organization led by two remarkable Tanzanian […]
The beekeeping season is winding down, and many beekeepers are busy with their honey business making September the official National Honey Month. Generally, honey is ready to harvest in late summer when a colony has built up surplus honey. The honey is cured and capped in the honeycomb cells. A single bee can visit up […]
In a previous blog, we talked about open pollinated varieties and how important it is to maintain the plant and flower traits to keep the variety true to type. For this reason, we developed our Variety Improvement (VI) Program. Previously we highlighted our Zinnia ‘Sombrero’ which has been improved through our VI program. Today we […]
The following factsheet is a result of work done by Clint Otto and colleagues at the USGS-Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center in Jamestown, North Dakota. Clint’s team developed the factsheet in part with information gathered through the Bee Integrated project that is coordinated by the Honey Bee Health Coalition. It highlights forbs that are preferred […]
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